Kenya vs Uganda: Maternal deaths ihme

Kenya
7,716
in 2020
Uganda
4,700
in 2020
Kenya rank
9th
Uganda rank
12th

Maternal deaths ihme over time

  • Kenya
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 7,716 against 4,700 in Uganda, a difference of 3,016.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.6 times Uganda's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Uganda ahead.

Kenya ranks 9th and Uganda ranks 12th of 185 countries.

Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Uganda Difference Ahead
1980s 5,795 5,506 288.53 Kenya
1990s 6,071 5,590 480.82 Kenya
2000s 6,988 5,430 1,559 Kenya
2010s 7,181 4,778 2,403 Kenya
2020s 7,716 4,700 3,017 Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal deaths ihme, Kenya or Uganda?
Kenya, at 7,716 against 4,700 in Uganda as of 2020.
What is the difference in maternal deaths ihme between Kenya and Uganda?
3,016, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Uganda?
36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Kenya and Uganda rank globally for maternal deaths ihme?
Kenya ranks 9th and Uganda ranks 12th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Maternal deaths ihme. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Maternal deaths ihme
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed